Benny Davis
Benny Davis (August 21, 1895 - December 20, 1979) was a vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1895 (New York City), Died December 20, 1979 (Miami)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 744 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20317 | 10-in. | 7/3/1917 | Goodbye Broadway, hello France | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-24786 | 10-in. | 1/12/1921 | Margie | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26130 | 10-in. | 2/23/1922 | Don't leave me, Mammy | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26448 | 10-in. | 5/2/1922 | Angel child | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27052 | 10-in. | 10/27/1922 | Carry me back to my Carolina home | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27673 | 10-in. | 3/26/1923 | Dearest (you're the nearest to my heart) | George Price | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28170 | 10-in. | 7/11/1923 | When will the sun shine for me? | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28672 | 10-in. | 10/17/1923 | Indiana moon | Claire Brookhurst ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29188 | 10-in. | 1/8/1924 | Sweet Henry (The pride of Tennessee) | Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29293 | 10-in. | 1/16/1924 | A smile will go a long, long way | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29494 | 10-in. | 2/21/1924 | A smile will go a long, long way | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29864 | 10-in. | 4/8/1924 | Indiana moon | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30575 | 10-in. | 8/14/1924 | Main Street wasn't big enough for Mary | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30918 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Nobody loves you like I do | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31189 | 10-in. | 11/16/1924 | Show me the way | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31888 | 10-in. | 3/9/1925 | Oh, how I miss you to-night | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31923 | 10-in. | 2/6/1925 | No wonder | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-32077 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-32092 | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with viola, guitar, and ukulele | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-32095 | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | No wonder (That I love you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-32714 | 10-in. | 5/23/1925 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33107 | 10-in. | 7/24/1925 | Dreaming of tomorrow | Carleton A. Coon ; Joe Sanders | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33158 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Who wouldn't love you | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Joe Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33183 | 10-in. | 8/25/1925 | Want a little lovin' | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33202 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | Dreaming of to-morrow | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed September 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 September 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davis, Benny, 1895-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95052608
Wikidata: Benny Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1261089
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34654423
MusicBrainz: Benny Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/11216ad6-0be5-40e7-817a-5b871900d638
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